Time in Guangzhou, China
Exact time now — UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Exact time now — UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Guangzhou is located in China and operates in the Asia/Shanghai timezone. As a city connected to the global economy, Guangzhou participates in international business, trade, and communications that span multiple time zones. Understanding the local time in Guangzhou is essential for scheduling international meetings, coordinating with colleagues, and planning travel to and from the city.
Guangzhou uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone, currently at UTC+8. This timezone is maintained according to the IANA Timezone Database, which records all historical and current time zone rules for every location on Earth. The IANA database is used by all major operating systems, programming languages, and web browsers to ensure accurate time display worldwide.
Guangzhou does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset shown above is constant year-round.